Do you inform your families of changes in your daycare

[godsgirl]

Hey Ladies
Question for you. Do you guys inform your families if other families are leaving your care or if other families are joining? Obviously, while keeping the reason for families leaving confidential. I recently had a family of 2 leave abruptly due to family circumstances and they have been with me for almost 2 years. I have only ever had 2 other families leave my care and for both of them we knew the dates in advance so I announced the date to my families 2 weeks prior to them leaving so that we could have a farewell party and ample time for the kids to prepare for them to leave.

So today I spoke with my agency and they said it was a good idea to let the families know about this family leaving so that if they knew of other families looking for care that they could let them know about me. Plus, because these 2 children have been with me so long they really have been a huge part of our group and would be noticing that they weren't here anymore.

Anyways, I sent out an email to my families letting my families know that due to 'unforeseen circumstances ______ and _______ will not be with us anymore. They will be greatly missed and we wish them nothing but the best' and then said if they one of anyone looking for care that they were welcome to pass on my info. So I told my husband that I did this and he blew up at me telling me that it's none of their business what happens in my business.

In a way, I think it is because it's their children that I'm caring for and I feel that is it their right to know who is coming in and out of my door while obviously not telling them the reasons for their leaving.

Thoughts?